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16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed , and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
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16 "If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.
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17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
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17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.
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18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live .
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18 "Do not allow a sorceress to live.
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19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death .
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19 "Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must be put to death.
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20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed .
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20 "Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
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21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
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21 "Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in Egypt.
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22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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22 "Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan.
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23 If thou afflict them in any wise , and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
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23 If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.
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24 And my wrath shall wax hot , and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
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24 My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.
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25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer , neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
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25 "If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender; charge him no interest.
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26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge , thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down :
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26 If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, return it to him by sunset,
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27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep ? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear ; for I am gracious.
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27 because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? When he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
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28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
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28 "Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
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29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
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29 "Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. "You must give me the firstborn of your sons.
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30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
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30 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.
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31 And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
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31 "You are to be my holy people. So do not eat the meat of an animal torn by wild beasts; throw it to the dogs.
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